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| Profession | Indian Para High Jumper |
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| Famous for | Winning the bronze medal in the F42 category of men’s high jump at the Tokyo Para Games 2020 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Controversy | Sharad Kumar was tested positive for a banned drug just before his entry to the 2020 London Paralympics |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Surendra Kumar (Businessman) | ||
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| Mother | Kumkum Devi (Homemaker) | ||
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| Spouse | N/A |
Career
| High Jump |
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Favourites
| Tennis Player | Roger Federer |
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| Food | Curry Rice |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Jennifer Aniston |
| Film | The Last Samurai (2003) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sharad Kumar achieved the top ranking in para high jump, breaking an Asian Games record in 2014. | |
| At the age of 2, Sharad experienced paralysis in his left leg due to spurious polio medication. | |
| Inspired by senior players at his school, Sharad pursued high jump with support from his brother. | |
| His international debut was at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China. | |
| In 2012, Sharad reached world no. 1 in para high jump, but faced a two-year ban due to a drug case. | |
| He won a silver medal at the 2021 London Paralympics. | |
| At the 2018 Para Asian Games, Sharad clinched a gold medal and set a game record with a 1.90m jump. | |
| A meniscus dislocation hampered him before the final event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. | |
| Sharad Kumar's father dedicated his son's victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |